Q5(c)(i). What is Devi Rupak Yojana ?

Devi Rupak Yojana is a state-level maternity benefit scheme launched by the Government of Haryana to promote institutional deliveries, reduce maternal and infant mortality, and encourage families to opt for small family norms. The scheme was introduced originally under the Department of Health and Family Welfare and later integrated with broader maternal health initiatives.

Key Features

1. Cash Incentive for Institutional Delivery

The scheme provides financial assistance to pregnant women who deliver in government health institutions. The incentive is designed to:

• Encourage delivery under trained medical supervision
• Reduce maternal deaths due to home deliveries
• Improve infant survival rates

2. Special Focus on Below Poverty Line (BPL) Families

BPL mothers receive priority benefits to ensure safe motherhood irrespective of their financial status.

3. Incentive for Sterilisation After Two Children

One of the unique features of Devi Rupak Yojana in Haryana is the monetary incentive for adopting family planning, especially sterilisation (tubectomy or vasectomy) after the birth of two living children.

This aligns with Haryana’s long-term goal of population stabilisation.

4. Alignment with National Health Mission

Devi Rupak Yojana complements other maternity schemes like:

• Janani Suraksha Yojana
• Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram
• Laadli Scheme of Haryana
• Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

It ensures convergence of state and central maternal health benefits.